climber

A noun referring to a person who climbs, especially as a sport or profession, or a plant that grows upward by clinging to a support.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который занимается восхождением, особенно как видом спорта или профессией, или растение, которое растёт вверх, цепляясь за опору.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que practica el ascenso de montañas o superficies escarpadas, especialmente como deporte o profesión, o a una planta que crece hacia arriba aferrándose a un soporte.frNom désignant une personne qui pratique l'ascension, surtout comme sport ou profession, ou une plante qui pousse vers le haut en s'accrochant à un support.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die bergsteigt oder klettert, besonders als Sport oder Beruf, oder eine Pflanze, die nach oben wächst, indem sie sich an einer Stütze festhält.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que pratica escalada, especialmente como esporte ou profissão, ou uma planta que cresce para cima apoiando-se em uma estrutura.zh指从事攀登活动的人，尤其是作为运动或职业的登山者、攀岩者；也指攀援向上生长的植物。arاسم يدل على شخص يمارس تسلق الجبال أو الصخور، خاصةً كرياضة أو مهنة، أو على نبات يتسلق بالنمو صاعدًا مستندًا إلى دعامة.

1. Climbing plant B1 formal

   A plant that grows upward by clinging to a support or other plants.

   • The ivy is a common climber on old walls.
   • She planted a climber next to the trellis.
   • Many climbers need a sturdy structure to grow on.

   ruВьющееся растениеesPlanta trepadorafrPlante grimpantedeKletterpflanzeptPlanta trepadeirazh攀缘植物arنبات متسلق

   Synonyme: creeperlianatwinervine

2. Social climber B2 informal

   A person who tries to gain a higher social status, often by flattering or ingratiating themselves with others.

   • He was dismissed as a social climber by the old aristocracy.
   • She is a relentless climber, always attending the right parties.
   • The novel portrays a ruthless social climber in high society.

   ruКарьеристesArribista socialfrarrivistedeSozialer AufsteigerptAlpinista socialzh攀高枝者arمتسلق اجتماعي

   Synonyme: arrivistecareeristgo-getterparvenuself-seekersocial climberupstart

3. Person who ascends on foot B1 formal

   A person who climbs or ascends something, especially on foot.

   • The climber slowly made his way up the steep hill.
   • A group of climbers ascended the ancient staircase.
   • The path was difficult for any climber.

   ruВосходительesPersona que asciende a piefrPersonne qui escaladedeAufsteigenderptEscaladorzh攀登者arالمتسلق

   Synonyme: alpinistcragsmanmountaineerrock climberscrambler

4. Sport climber A2 formal sport

   A person who climbs as a sport, especially mountains or rock faces.

   • The climber reached the summit after a long day.
   • She is an experienced mountain climber.
   • Climbers need special equipment for safety.

   ruСкалолазesEscalador deportivofrgrimpeur sportifdeKlettererptEscaladorzh攀岩者arمتسلق الصخور

   Synonyme: alpinistcragsmanmountain climbermountaineerrock climber

5. Crampon C1 formal sport

   A spike attached to a shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing.

   • He attached the climbers to his boots before crossing the glacier.
   • Modern climbers are made of lightweight metal.
   • Without climbers, walking on the ice would be impossible.

   ruКошкиesCrampónfrCrampondeSteigeisenptCramponszh冰爪arكعب الجليد

• climbers plural form
• climbers' possessive plural form
• climber's possessive singular form